Hiring An Unlicensed Electrician: What’s the Risk? You might think you’re saving a few bucks by hiring an unlicensed electrician, but you could lose thousands of dollars, or even your life. Over $200,000 In 2009, Windsor Industrial Services was fined more than $200,000 for hiring an unlicensed contractor for electrical upgrades. 0% The amount you can collect from an unlicensed electrician if they cause any damage to your property. $100,000,000,000 Money lost by U.S. property owners to Unlicensed, “Underground” businesses every year.
Electrical Fires Annual Stats: 55,000 Electrical Fires 1.4 Billion in Property Damage 500 Deaths Leading Causes of Electrical Fires? Bad Wiring and Electrical Sockets 100% Liable Property owners that hire unlicensed contractors are liable if the electrician or anyone else is hurt or killed. Even if they have liability insurance, if he’s not licensed for electrical work, you are 100% at fault.
sources: assembly.ca.gov, hrmonline.ca, usfa.fema.gov